As the days warm up, Denver residents give more and more thought to their lawns. One of the luxuries of home ownership is sculpting a landscape to your specific personality and wants. Ready to lay down some sod, but have no idea where to start? A great place for most Denver homeowners to collect ideas is the Colorado Garden & Home Show which is going on right now! It is the oldest garden show in the Rocky Mountain area. You can learn about the latest trends in landscaping and gardening, as there are actually 11 professionally landscaped gardens for you to replicate if you so choose.

The vendor list is pretty impressive. No matter what the Denver home owner’s desire is for their lawn, there are hundreds of companies waiting to answer all your questions and provide professional suggestions to make it the best lawn ever. Definitely make time to make it to the Colorado Garden & Home Show.

More about the Home and Garden show…

Explore the premier garden and home showcase in the Rocky Mountain region—a captivating nine-day affair held at the Colorado Convention Center. Immerse yourself in a world of innovation as you glean inspiration from cutting-edge concepts and trends in landscaping, gardening, and home enhancement. Wander through over an acre of meticulously crafted gardens, indulging your senses with a myriad of captivating fragrances. Engage in enlightening conversations with representatives from over 500 companies spanning 25 states and Canada. Connect with esteemed gardening mavens and home improvement aficionados to gain invaluable insights on advancing your home and garden endeavors.

One of the most inspiring exhibits is the “Outward Bound” entry garden presented. With 5,000 square feet of flowers, surely you will find inspiration for your Denver landscape. This garden even has other distinctly Coloradan elements (lest your younger attendees grow bored) like mountain climbing, hiking and kayaking!

When You’re a Water Sign

One of the most stunning additions to a Denver landscape are waterfalls; but let’s face it, they can be complicated. That’s why Rocky Mountain Ponds & Waterfalls made sure to present Rocky Mountain Waterfall Oasis to instruct Denver homeowners on tips and tricks for having beautiful waterfalls without the headaches.

An Experience that Enriches your Home

For the price and the convenient downtown Denver location, this show is a must-see. It has places to relax, engage the kids and most of all give you the tools and information you will need to fill your Denver neighbors with pride in your home!

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Wahoo!!! The 2014 Denver Cruiser Bike Theme is upon us. Read all about Denver’s thriving love affair with two wheels in this post from last week, see the 2014 Denver Cruiser Ride Schedule,  and vote for the Denver Cruiser Ride Theme you are most excited about below.

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There are so many concerts that happen in town every week, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with what’s coming up. Check out this link from the Denver Post that has the schedule of upcoming shows in town.  Enjoy!  Oh and don’t forget to sort by date.  

Rock Music Calendar

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A Taste of Colorado is back at Civic Center Park this Labor Day Weekend from Friday 30 August through Monday 2 September!  In addition to the abundance of down-right delicious food available this weekend, you’ll be able to experience awesome music as well.

You’ll be able to experience all types of music genres – from soul to classic rock to dance to blues.  Some of the headliners include MC Hammer, America, and Aaron Neville.

For the complete performance schedule, check out their music page.

Denver continues to be a great place to work and play!  Check out available properties in Denver neighborhoods here.

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Here’s a video about the opening event in Aspen/Snowmass on Monday 19 August:

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Looking to live in bicycle-friendly Denver?  Check out this life-style friendly website here.

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That’s the cost of a nightly stay in this widely covered spectacle known as the “Inflatable Room”  in celebration of the Biennial of the Americas festival here in Denver.  Sponsored by the Curtis hotel and designed by architect Alex Schweder, this wild room offers every guest a top floor experience!  Recently, NPR covered this story.  Here’s the soundbite:

Check out more articles about life in Denver here!

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Check out this link for more information about the daily schedule and ticket information:

https://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/fan_forum/roxivus.jsp?partnerId=ed-7306492-575891903

Interested in downtown Denver living?  Check out these links:

DenverUrban.com

https://www.facebook.com/DenverUrban

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Car2Go is Coming to Denver

Yesterday at the Bike to Work Day Party at Cactus I saw something I had just been reading about in the New York Times Article “Car Sharing Grows With Fewer Strings Attached“. What I had read about was the Car2Go.com Network that had overtaken Europe.   What I saw were three Car2Go Cars lined up on 15th Street.

Needless to say, I was excited.

It turns out that Car2Go is launching in Denver and they plan to fill our Downtown Denver neighborhoods with their little fuel efficient smart cars.  Car2Go is a car sharing service that has been very, very successful in cities far bigger than Denver.  They do one thing that I think is pretty smart… they don’t use parking lots but use public streets to boost sharing.  When you want a car you simply find the closest one using their online or mobile app locator tools. When you are done you just leave it wherever you stop provided you are in the coverage areas.

Car2Go Launch Party at the Kitchen June 29th from 11 – 4

They are hitting Denver with a big Launch Party at the Kitchen Denver 1530 16th Street Denver Colorado on Saturday, June 29th from 11 am – 4 pm.   The Car2Go Denver kickoff will have free food (while supplies last), promos, swag, test drives and you might just win a smart car.

When I saw them yesterday they were taking email addresses to give away free memberships and get folks kicked off with a little first month starter plan.

Here are some details on Car2Go from their website.

Car2Go Rates Denver

One time sign up fee	$35 plus tax
Per minute	$0.38 plus tax
Per hour maximum	$13.99 plus tax
Per day maximum	$72.99 plus tax
Per mi after 150 mi per trip	45 cents, plus tax

Car Sharing Revolution Across Denver (and elsewhere)

This is a trend that is taking off.  I haven’t driven my own car for almost a month (it’s a personal goal) and this option would be perfect if I take the plunge and let go of my car entirely.  Granted, I’m on the creative side and I do more work in a studio than our Denver Urban realtors do.  But that doesn’t stop me from thinking that car sharing is a great idea.  It shares resources and provides a solution for those of us who want to minimize our car driving as much as possible.

I’m heading to their launch… who knows I might even enter to win a smart car.  See you there!  I do recommend you read the article listed above from the New York Times… it’s pretty amazing what Car2Go and others have done already in other cities.

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What.. you say that having Halloween just once a year isn’t enough.  Well brush those vampire teeth and comb out that Werewolf fur… because for the first time ever GetScared.com is putting on a ONE NIGHT ONLY Summer Scream Event Style Haunted House.   To get you in the mood we shared the DenverFunny.com video of a backstage interview with the monsters.

That’s right… GetScared.com Presents the First Ever SUMMER SCREAM Event and here are their details…

The 13th Floor Haunted House to Open for One Night Only on June 22

WHO: Getscared.com’s 13th Floor Haunted House

WHAT: Forget Christmas in July. This year, people can celebrate Halloween in June and dare to get scared. For one night only this summer, Denver’s ultimate Haunted House, the famed 13th Floor, will open its doors for a night of horror! Don’t miss this opportunity to see the 13th Floor in its first out-of-season event, SUMMER SCREAM.

Tickets to SUMMER SCREAM are $25, and can be purchased in advance at https://13thfloorsummerscream.eventbrite.com/# or at the door.

WHEN: Saturday, June 22 from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.

WHERE: 13th Floor Haunted House located at 4120 Brighton Blvd., C2 (two blocks south of the Denver Coliseum)

The 13th Floor
At the nationally acclaimed 13th Floor Haunted House, nearly 100 actors bring the legend of the 13th floor to life. Take an elevator ride to the 13th Floor and experience the urban legend and the bizarre alternate reality of the supernatural. The 13th Floor provides double the horror in one ticket price with Undead, a new attraction that launched last October that will make guests think they are in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Save the date for the kick off of the 2013 season in September on Friday the 13th! For more information, visit www.getscared.com or call 303-355-FEAR.

Get Tickets HERE!

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